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Boston Elevated Railway Car #6296, Brookline, Massachusetts

A three-car train of center-entrance cars approaches Coolidge Corner on the Beacon Street Line. The cars, also known as Crowd Eaters, were the mainstay of service on the Boston transit system until World War II. Among their unusual features was the arrangement of the trolley poles, which enabled the conductor to place the pole on the wire without leaving the car.

Collection of Matthew D. Cosgro

Image > Postcard > Printed > Chrome

Publisher: Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties, Inc.
Photographer: Unknown. Seashore Trolley Museum Library

Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties Number: MJ1464 / J18227
Date, Copyright: 1997
Postmark: Not postally used.

Location, depicts: Brookline, MassachusettsView Location Details

Subject, Street Railway: Boston Elevated Railway CompanyView Railroad Details

Object ID: 9304007572
Recorded: 2024-09-28
Watermark Removal & Reproduction: Not Available